Penguins rout P-Bruins, 4-0, in penalty-filled Game Five

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins scored three times on the power play and Brad Thiessen made 30 saves in a 4-0 win over the Providence Bruins in Game Five of their Calder Cup Eastern Conference semifinal series.

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins scored three times on the power play and Brad Thiessen made 30 saves in a 4-0 win over the Providence Bruins in Game Five of their Calder Cup Eastern Conference semifinal series.

The P-Bruins lead the series, three games to two. Game Six is Monday night at 7:05 at the Dunkin Donuts Center.

Referees Jean Hebert and Trevor Hanson had their hands full, doling out a total of 117 penalty minutes.

There were two separate brawls in the third period that involved nearly every player on the ice. Providence's Graham Mink was ejected for a check to the head.

The Penguins had 11 power plays in the game to just five for Providence.

With Ryan Button in the box for roughing, the Penguins grabbed a 1-0 lead as Brian Dumoulin moved in from the point and beat Niklas Svedberg (25 saves) at 10:55 of the first period. Joey Mormina and Brian Gibbons assisted .

At 16:47, with two P-Bruins in the penalty box, Trevor Smith's goal put Wilkes-Barre/Scranton up, 2-0. Riley Holzapel and Derek Nesbitt were credited with assists.

The P-Bruins survived a five-minute boarding major to Bobby Robins in a scoreless second period.

The Penguins added insurance goals by Adam Payerl and Paul Thompson in the third period.